Clinical Social Worker-Temporary

Austen Riggs Center•Stockbridge, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Austen Riggs Center is a leading psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center specializing in the care of adult patients with complex psychiatric conditions. The Clinical Social Worker, as a member of the medical staff and interdisciplinary team, provides comprehensive, patient-centered care using a psychodynamic systems approach. This approach focuses on understanding underlying issues and the meaning of patients' struggles within their family history and psychosocial context. The role involves admissions consultations, psychosocial assessments, family consultation, patient-centered family meetings, family therapy, and dynamic casework, including discharge planning. The center offers an intellectually stimulating environment that promotes professional development through clinical supervision, peer consultation, group work, interdisciplinary committees, research, conference presentations, writing for publication, and attending seminars.

Requirements

MSW with LCSW or LICSW.
Massachusetts license or eligibility.
Two years post-MSW experience.
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and productive collaborations with patients, families, and other health professionals.
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and to maintain emotional equilibrium.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products, including Outlook and Excel.
Comfortable working in EHR databases.